When the fickle weather of Prince William Sound shuts down your skiing, it’s time to punt.
Category: XCFeeds
A collection of live feeds from cross-country ski blogs around the web.
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Ridge Skiing on Esther Island
Ski touring and turning on beautiful Esther Island in Prince William Sound.
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Some Summer Shots – Hiking in the Talkeetna Mountains
A few shots of hiking in the Fairangel Pass area in the Talkeetna Mountains of Alaska.
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Seven Miles of Mud – Hiking to Fire Island and Back
The Anchorage Daily News ran an article about a group of adventurers making a crossing over “dangerous” mud flats to Fire Island. I had to check it out.
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One Last Ski In Prince William Sound
Getting in what could be my last summer ski in Prince William Sound on June 25, 2009.
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The Return of Cory … and Bard Peak
Finally back from Achilles tendon surgery and recovery, Cory Smith joins up with me for a trip up Bard Peak.
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Anchorage skiers … a new trail worth checking out!
Brand new this year, the Alyeska Ski Resort North Face Tram Trail makes for some good training.
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Dusk at the Snow Farm
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CXC is Trendy
Yes, you heard it here first, CXC is Trendy. According to Fasterskier.com, Green and Vintage are the two biggest trends of the 2009 dryland season. They have yet to pick up on the growing Nordic Walking trend, but as they say about all things Nordic, “It’s big in Europe.”
Bill & I spent the afternoon cutting and rebuilding old broken poles found on the Birkie trail over the past 30 years. We will be using these recycled (read: “Green”), old (read: “Vintage”) poles to teach Nordic Walking (hey, “it’s big in Europe”) clinics around the Midwest this fall. Let us know if you’d like to host a Nordic Walking Clinic for your fitness group. All CXC Team Vertical Limit athletes are trained professionals and will put on an informative, entertaining clinic. Get your Nordic on!
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SMS Jr Camp wraps up
a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGeV2Ig6tI/AAAAAAAAA08/PFoguLFcvvk/s1600-h/100_4319.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGeV2Ig6tI/AAAAAAAAA08/PFoguLFcvvk/s400/100_4319.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373249928575380178″ //abr /Yesterday was Justin Freeman day (he won the mtn run and then talked to the campers in the afternoon). Today we had a distance classic ski and were lucky to finish just before the rain arrived. br /The group this year was excellent. They all worked hard and made some nice technical improvements. Thanks to Andy, Justin, Poppet, Cameron, Matt, Lilly and Kate for helping out.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGclyZs9vI/AAAAAAAAA00/PmF6oThgSso/s1600-h/100_4275.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGclyZs9vI/AAAAAAAAA00/PmF6oThgSso/s320/100_4275.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373248003428382450″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGcBvJzp6I/AAAAAAAAA0s/ZYmNoh8HYNk/s1600-h/100_4277.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGcBvJzp6I/AAAAAAAAA0s/ZYmNoh8HYNk/s320/100_4277.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373247384081115042″ //abr /The distance workout included plenty of flat sections to work on our douple pole technique and endurance and 2 sizable hills ( 4 km and 3 km) to work on striding. The goal was to keep the heart rate in a comfortable zone and to work on efficiency. The crew was getting tired from all of the training over the last couple of days, but it was a quality work-out.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGanJfpfkI/AAAAAAAAA0k/geCg5xaaJM8/s1600-h/100_4290.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGanJfpfkI/AAAAAAAAA0k/geCg5xaaJM8/s320/100_4290.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373245827783949890″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGaKaUUdoI/AAAAAAAAA0c/K0vUizSDL14/s1600-h/100_4283.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 296px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGaKaUUdoI/AAAAAAAAA0c/K0vUizSDL14/s320/100_4283.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373245334083630722″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGZ3iAPYQI/AAAAAAAAA0U/WtZuqIqCPDM/s1600-h/100_4284.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGZ3iAPYQI/AAAAAAAAA0U/WtZuqIqCPDM/s320/100_4284.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373245009729380610″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGZc_CEJ9I/AAAAAAAAA0M/B1-43FS7jaE/s1600-h/100_4286.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGZc_CEJ9I/AAAAAAAAA0M/B1-43FS7jaE/s320/100_4286.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373244553665193938″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGY_ivqETI/AAAAAAAAA0E/V9VySQ4PJRc/s1600-h/100_4297.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGY_ivqETI/AAAAAAAAA0E/V9VySQ4PJRc/s320/100_4297.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373244047855587634″ //abr /The second hill was a little shorter and a little steeper. Everyone had a nice opportunity to work on a relaxed stride. Doug and Chris S. decided to work their arms a little more so they double poled up.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGYGK628ZI/AAAAAAAAAz8/V4DRFALjbCc/s1600-h/100_4313.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 271px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGYGK628ZI/AAAAAAAAAz8/V4DRFALjbCc/s320/100_4313.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373243062207574418″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGX0Gc_vDI/AAAAAAAAAz0/jvhBLV6OT20/s1600-h/100_4320.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGX0Gc_vDI/AAAAAAAAAz0/jvhBLV6OT20/s320/100_4320.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373242751770934322″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGXYmkyXII/AAAAAAAAAzs/TVIB1EFy4xY/s1600-h/100_4323.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGXYmkyXII/AAAAAAAAAzs/TVIB1EFy4xY/s320/100_4323.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373242279357209730″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGW708sKgI/AAAAAAAAAzk/8M_p1J0P7uA/s1600-h/100_4316.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGW708sKgI/AAAAAAAAAzk/8M_p1J0P7uA/s320/100_4316.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373241784999356930″ //abr /br /Hannah, Justin and Adam are all smiles after winning the Mountain run.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGWLLxaVpI/AAAAAAAAAzc/7oybXs5HsYc/s1600-h/100_4327.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGWLLxaVpI/AAAAAAAAAzc/7oybXs5HsYc/s320/100_4327.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373240949312476818″ //abr /Sprint winners Isabel, Skyler and Bridger show off their prizes.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGVm_z9YII/AAAAAAAAAzU/N7L0Vwb2SQI/s1600-h/100_4330.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGVm_z9YII/AAAAAAAAAzU/N7L0Vwb2SQI/s320/100_4330.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373240327626645634″ //abr /What do these gals get for all that hard work? New t-shirts and new friends! br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGTwvE3q9I/AAAAAAAAAzM/ZXX54XiEk7M/s1600-h/100_4334.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SpGTwvE3q9I/AAAAAAAAAzM/ZXX54XiEk7M/s400/100_4334.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373238295909608402″ //adiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-3685134586246063545?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’//div
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IAAF World Champs
Two of my In The Arena teammates competed at the Track & Field World Championships in Berlin this week. I am so proud of both of them!
Mike Hazle threw the javelin 78.17m.
Zoila Gomez ran the marathon in 2:42:49.
Click on either of their names to read about their experiences at the World Championships!
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IAAF World Champs
Two of my In The Arena teammates competed at the Track & Field World Championships in Berlin this week. I am so proud of both of them!
Mike Hazle threw the javelin 78.17m.
Zoila Gomez ran the marathon in 2:42:49.
Click on either of their names to read about their experiences at the World Championships!
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IAAF World Champs
Two of my In The Arena teammates competed at the Track & Field World Championships in Berlin this week. I am so proud of both of them!
Mike Hazle threw the javelin 78.17m.
Zoila Gomez ran the marathon in 2:42:49.
Click on either of their names to read about their experiences at the World Championships!
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IAAF World Champs
Two of my In The Arena teammates competed at the Track & Field World Championships in Berlin this week. I am so proud of both of them!
Mike Hazle threw the javelin 78.17m.
Zoila Gomez ran the marathon in 2:42:49.
Click on either of their names to read about their experiences at the World Championships!
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DUFFEL USA
span style=”font-size:100%;”KETCHUM – It is week 18 of 52, according to the average skier’s calendar (May 1st being the start of the new training year). Week 18 does not seem that far along but in reality, it is almost fall. Snow is around the corner!br /br /I took it easy this past week after a 2-week volume block. My family was in town for the lull before the travel storm. Matt, my brother, and I joke about where we are from – Duffel bag, USA for me during the ski season and Duffel International for him.br /br //spandiv style=”text-align: center;”a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PPMeqZXka1Y/SpHZzmLMblI/AAAAAAAAAoU/ZqO8k-bPx04/s1600-h/family09.jpg”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 185px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PPMeqZXka1Y/SpHZzmLMblI/AAAAAAAAAoU/ZqO8k-bPx04/s400/family09.jpg” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373315310873767506″ border=”0″ //aspan style=”font-size:85%;”span style=”font-style: italic;”Matt, Dad, me, Jake amp; Mombr //span/span/divbr /span style=”font-size:100%;”Ski season means time spent on the road, living out of a Duffel bag. You pack for a race and wear the same things day after day for two weeks. You come home, empty the duffel into the laundry machine, take it out of the dryer and put it directly back in for another two-week racing adventure.br /br //spana onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/product/stormfront-duffel-100?p=49190-0-950amp;src=perfdfamp;slc=en_USamp;sct=USamp;src=pfmxdfamp;src=gpsamp;mr:trackingCode=7A09CEE7-0882-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EBamp;mr:referralID=NA”img style=”margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 127px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PPMeqZXka1Y/SpHbZ2ax4UI/AAAAAAAAAok/dj621W6PtPc/s200/bag.jpg” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373317067580760386″ border=”0″ //aspan style=”font-size:100%;”This year, I am REALLY excited to have a new house (aka, a new duffel bag). It is the
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Ironwood, MI Camp
The CXC Team Vertical Limit just finished its fourth camp of the year in Ironwood, MI. I have spent a lot of time in Ironwood, but never in the Summer time. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the training was there. There are lots of giant hills with very little traffic. We stayed at the Wolverine Village, directly across from the Wolverine ski trails. Bob and Debbie were our hosts and they treated us very well, including cooking beautiful Italian meals for us a couple of times.
I’m back in Marquette now doing some working and training. The 2009 Fall semester starts next week and I will be taking the last class I need for my Master’s Degree in Exercise Science. It is a one credit Lab course on VO2max. Since school is starting, all the NMU skiers are back in town and there are lots of people to train with.
Photos from Ironwood camp (courtesy of Audrey Weber, I think):
Garrott, Carl and Bryan on an OD Skate ski
Garrott, Carl, Gregg and Bryan doing L-3 skate intervals
Maria, Jessie, Kelly and Audrey doing a mock classic sprint race
Kristina, Jessie, Kelly and Maria enjoying Lake Superior
